Man jailed on felony drug charges after meth found inside chewing tobacco can
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 11:14am
A Carson City man was arrested late Wednesday and faces felony drug charges after an officer found approximately 4 grams of methamphetamine stashed inside chewing tobacco can, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
Arrested was Rodney Thomas Tinnes, 46. He faces charges of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance, both felonies.
According to the arrest report, a deputy observed a vehicle traveling northbound with its rear license plate light not working. The deputy conducted a routine traffic stop at Fairview and Butti Way. Tinnes provided a current proof of insurance and an expired registration. The vehicle was checked through dispatch as having expired Jan. 21, 2015, the arrest report states.
The deputy issued Tinnes a citation and advised him the vehicle would be towed, according to the arrest report. Tinnes grabbed personal belongings, two car seats, and left. The officer conducted a search of the vehicle before the tow. A stereo was missing and inside the area was a Copenhagen chewing tobacco can.
The can was turned upside down so that the black bottom would blend in with the black plastic, the arrest report states. Inside the can was a clear plastic sandwich baggie with methamphetamine, which was weighed later as four grams., the arrest report states.
Tinnes was walking away when the deputy caught up with him and placed him into custody without incident at 11:47 p.m. Bail: $22,500.
In other arrests:
— A Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 10:25 p.m. in the area of North Lompa Lane and East Nye on a misdemeanor bench warrant. According to the arrest report, an officer observed the man traveling southbound on North Lompa at a high rate of speed, pacing the vehicle going 42 in a 35 mph zone.
When the officer ran the license plate through DMV, dispatch advised the registered owner had a warrant out of Carson City Justice Court dated Nov. 5, 2014. The officer conducted a traffic stop, advised the driver of the warrant and was arrested. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of speeding. Bail: $1,092.
— A Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 12:30 a.m. at a South Carson Street motel on a misdemeanor warrant for petit larceny issued out of Reno Municipal Court, dated Jan. 23, 2012.
According to the arrest report, officers were called to the location after a witness reported children yelling “stop it” shortly before midnight. Officers arrived and learned the woman had a warrant. There was a 17-year-old and an adult cousin in the room along with four children. The children said they were fine and just rough housing. Bail: $550.
— A 21-year-old Carson City man turned himself into Carson City jail deputies Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. on a contempt of court warrant issued Feb. 5, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $517.
Those arrested and facing criminal charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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